Rockwell Automation 47C626 AutoMax Programming Executive V4.2 - Manual (Page 131)

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8.10 Transferring Task Files
You can transfer all the files for one or more selected V4.x tasks to
diskettes (or another hard drive, or another library on the same
drive), or transfer all the files for an AutoMax Executive V4.x task from
diskettes (or a hard drive) into the current AutoMax directory (see
section 5.1.8 for additional information). The task will automatically be
added to the rack. Variables declared COMMON in the task are not
added to the configuration file for the rack.
This is different from adding a task using the Copy existing Task"
option in that the destination system and rack names cannot be
different than the source system and rack. Transfer is usually used to
update the task files in the destination rack to match files that were
edited in the source rack. It can also be used to make a backup copy
of selected task files (usually on diskette) that can be transferred
back to the original rack to restore task files to their original state if
they were edited after the transfer.
Transferring Task Files Using the Transfer Command
Use the following procedure to transfer task files using Transfer.
Diskettes can be formatted as needed or, to save time, you can use
empty preĆformatted diskettes. Use the following procedure to
transfer tasks. Required data fields are denoted by (R) and optional
data fields are denoted as (O). Some fields may contain default
entries. If you do not change these fields, the default will be used.
Step 1.
Select Transfer from the Task menu. The Transfer dialog
box will be displayed with the current drive and library (as
designated in AutoMax Setup) listed in a box on the top
left.
Step 2. Enter information for the following fields:
Direction arrows Ć Transfer the task(s) To (left arrow) or
From (right arrow) the current library. Select the
appropriate option button.
Drive Ć Enter the source drive or the destination drive. If A
or B is entered, the Executive software assumes the drive
is a floppy drive; otherwise, AutoMax assumes a hard
drive.
Library Ć Enter the library directory to copy the task(s) from
or to.
Format Floppies Ć Select if you want to format destination
diskettes.
High Capacity Ć Select if you want to format and/or write to
high density diskettes. The appropriate diskette capacity
will be displayed.
Task(s) Ć The Executive software will list the task(s)
selected when the Transfer program was called. If you are
transferring out of the current library, make certain that this
field lists all of the tasks you want to transfer.
If you are transferring tasks in, you can select the tasks to
be transferred. Select Select From Tasks on disk x:" to
display a Task List list box. Select each task you want to
transfer and add it to the Tasks field by selecting Add to
List. When you are finished, select Done." All the tasks
you want to transfer should appear in the Tasks field.